Introduction: In the small town of Beaucanton-sur-Seille, the annual “Biggest Radish” contest ended without a winner, sparking an unprecedented wave of indignation.
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Since Sunday, the tranquility of Beaucanton-sur-Seille (pop. 123) has been but a distant memory. The traditional “Biggest Radish” contest, organized every year since 1956, ended in total confusion when the judges decided, for the fifth consecutive time, to not designate a winner.
According to Jean-Pierre Laveur, chairman of the organizing committee, this year’s level was so exceptional that it was impossible to make a choice. “All the radishes were so imposing, so red, so shiny… how do you want to decide which one is the best?” he declared during an impromptu interview in his vegetable garden.
The non-decision, however, triggered an outcry among the other competitors. Gaston Bichot, a long-time participant, threatened to boycott the contest in the future, stating: “It’s a real scandal! You can’t invest for months, pamper your radishes, only to end up without the slightest distinction. It’s an offense to all the gardeners of Beaucanton!”
The affair takes a spicy turn as a handful of residents have launched a petition demanding that the contest be redone, or that an “Honor Radish” be awarded to all participants. In a town where the biggest radish is a symbol of prestige and object of pride, these protests only fan the flames of an already heated debate.
“Believe me, you haven’t seen a divided village until you’ve seen Beaucanton-sur-Seille during the Radish Rave,” said Bichot, his gaze fixed on his precious vegetable garden.
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